Khawaja assured of comeback earlier than Check collection in opposition to India

Sydney, Nov 8 (PTI) Australian opener Usman Khawaja on Wednesday mentioned his restoration from a knee damage is forward of schedule and he’s assured of creating it to the staff for the four-match Check collection in opposition to India, starting subsequent month.

The 31-year-old had undergone surgical procedure on October 23 after struggling a meniscus tear in his left knee throughout the warm-ups on day two of the second Check in opposition to Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

“My restoration goes rather well up to now. I am attempting to maintain it cool, nevertheless it’s truly going rather well. I really feel like I am a bit of bit forward of the place I needs to be,” the skilled left-hander advised cricket.com.au.

“I am 10 kilograms lighter than I used to be in South Africa possibly seven months in the past, so I am positive that helps the knees in some respects,” he added.

The Pakistan-born Australian, who scored 85 and 141 within the drawn first Check in opposition to Pakistan final month, stays a key member of the Australian staff which is with out the providers of banned Steve Smith and David Warner.

The primary Check begins on December 6 and Khawaja could be keen to attain his health to play in Queensland’s Sheffield Defend match with Victoria in Brisbane from November 27 to spend a while within the center.

“If I hold doing the little issues proper — taking care of my physique, being disciplined — hopefully that’ll transition to me coming again in time